Show me stanage! Sat 29th May

Hi all

I have had a club event scheduled for next Saturday canceled due to lack of numbers. I've always wanted to drive stanage in Derbyshire (before the greenies step in and get it closed), so I propose to have a go at it next Saturday 29th May. Please add your name here if you wish to join me.

I am aware it needs to be driven one direction (East to West), but I would really appreciate being led by someone who has driven it before!

The plan:-

Saturday 29th May
9:30AM Meet for 10AM start
Meeting Place - FOX HOUSE PUB

Map Link:-

Fox House - Google Maps

I'd love to do it again, but can't do next weekend I'm afraid.

Stanage is doable in a standard motor if you have a good spotter to pick a line. Don't try it alone though.

Chaplegate is a very different story though. Only for modifieds, a lift and big tyres essential.

Have fun it's a great lane.

iv done stanage and am doing it again in the school holidays, will be a full day taking the kids and BBQ when we go,

could i have the grid reference for Chaplegate, just want to make shour its not on my rout cos one truck has no lift

300tdistu said:

could i have the grid reference for Chaplegate, just want to make shour its not on my rout cos one truck has no lift

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SK 09445 82557 53.339858,-1.859608 http://wtp2.appspot.com/wheresthepa...249986&lon=-1.860067550482781&gz=19&oz=7&gt=1

Done from Rushup Edge east of Chapel-en-le-Frith to Bamber Booth.

The track up from Rushup Edge is narrow with some big rock steps, the top is easy, the decent to Bamber Booth is where the fun begins, BIG rock steps.

Here's a video of my going down Chaplegate: http://vimeo.com/11062493

chapelgate is doable without a lift but expect some nice crunching n grinding noises

ow I'm getting some views on me video woo! Chaplegate is good fun lots of body damage can be caused if your not too careful tho especially in std motors. I wanna go up it soon!

jai_landrover said:

I wanna go up it soon!

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I'd like to video that

well volunteerd Booger axle swap this weekend then I'm good for a weekends wild camping and chaplegate assent!

300tdistu said:

iv done stanage and am doing it again in the school holidays, will be a full day taking the kids and BBQ when we go,

could i have the grid reference for Chaplegate, just want to make shour its not on my rout cos one truck has no lift

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PM me when you go?

I won't be doing Stanage now this Saturday, see my other thread about dropping my Disco in the drink...

oops!
Well the rangie boys are going up there at some point later in the year might be a good chance to catch up with them and show them the good lanes up in Derbyshire. Also a wild camping trip has to be on the cards at some point.

yup did stanage in a 1958 2.25 diesel series II with 235.70 tyres. awesome lane, very technical

eltax91 said:

PM me when you go?

I won't be doing Stanage now this Saturday, see my other thread about dropping my Disco in the drink...

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yes will do, or if you PM your number i will phone you